In this episode of Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks to Matt Rybar, the Vice President of Projects at Unmanned Vehicle Technologies (UVT). They discuss the evolution of drone programs in public safety, the importance of public trust, and the potential of DFR programs to enhance emergency response.

Matt Rybar is the Vice President of Projects at UVT, who works with organizations to identify the right drone and robotics solutions. He also founded the Michigan Public Safety Drone Association and has a part-time role with Huron-Clinton Metroparks as a Patrol Officer and Emergency Manager.

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In this episode of Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks to Charles Werner, the Aviation Technologies Advisor for the Virginia Dept. of Aviation. They discuss starting a drone program, the potential of artificial intelligence and swarm technology, and the need for standardized training and certification programs. 

Charles Werner is an Aviation Technologies Advisor for the Virginia Department of Aviation. He also serves as the director of DroneResponders Public Safety Alliance, chair of the National Council on Public Safety UAS and chair of the Virginia Secure Commonwealth UAS Sub Panel.

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• Navigating Drone Program Challenges: Lessons from George Mason University
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In this episode of Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks to Philip Miller, Medicolegal Death Investigator in the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. They dive into how Philip's office is pioneering the use of drones in reshaping how death scenes are assessed. Philip also shares the vital work of a medicolegal death investigator, the benefits of using drones in his work, and insights on launching a drone program.

Philip also serves on the Board of the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner as an F-ABMDI member. He is also the Remote Pilot in Command for the Forensic Air Unit, operating drones to investigate death scenes in the Tulsa area. Authorized by a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization, he has been a member of the Board of Directors at the Society of Medicolegal Death Investigators (SOMDI) since March 2021.

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• Revolutionizing Emergency Response: Chris Lester on Drones in EMS
• Navigating Drone Program Challenges: Lessons from George Mason University
• Navigating the Future of Counter-Drone Operations: Insights from Jack Venables
  
  

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In this episode of Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks to Chris Baker, Systems Administrator and Drone & Robotics Coordinator for the City of Oswego. They discuss Oswego’s drone program, why small cities are perfect for Drone First Responders, and how he maintains relationships with stakeholders to keep the program running.

Chris has been involved with the City of Oswego in a technical capacity for the past five years, moving into the drone and robotics program in the last two years. Oswego’s drone program is unique; it's run by the city’s IT department and funded with their tech budget, instead of being the responsibility of the fire or police department. 

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• Revolutionizing Emergency Response: Chris Lester on Drones in EMS
• Navigating Drone Program Challenges: Lessons from George Mason University
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In this episode of Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks to Matt Rowland, Air Support Unit sUAS Pilot for the Fort Wayne Police Department. They discuss the reality of starting a drone first responder program, what it was like to run drones for President Trump in 2018, and how to make the right decisions when building a program from the ground up.

For the past 18 years, Matt has been involved with FWPD, including acting as a founding member of the drone program (the ASU), which started in 2017 when the Lieutenant wanted to incorporate drones as overwatch on SWAT calls. In 2021, he helped roll out the Drone First Responder, and he has been mapping car crashes and outdoor crime scenes with drones since 2018. He truly is a pioneer in innovating with drones in the public safety space.

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• FWPD ASU on Instagram
• Email Matt: [email protected] 
• Call Matt: 260-427-2385 
• DroneSense Website
  
  

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• Revolutionizing Emergency Response: Chris Lester on Drones in EMS
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In part two of this episode of Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks to Jason Burnside, Program Manager for the Austin Fire Department's Robotics Emergency Deployment (RED) Team. They explore how drones are becoming first responders in public safety and the challenges of training and maintaining proficiency in drone operations. hey also delve into the political and data security concerns surrounding drones and the importance of building trust with the community.

With an initial background in theater and acting, Jason shifted to firefighting, where he brought a unique perspective to the RED team. Passionate about aviation and technology, he became deeply involved in integrating drone technology into firefighting. Established in January 2014, the RED team started as a small volunteer group and has grown to 35 pilots. Today, they focus on sharing their expertise and experiences with other agencies, helping them to accelerate their development in emergency response through the innovative use of drones.

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• Revolutionizing Emergency Response: Chris Lester on Drones in EMS
• Navigating Drone Program Challenges: Lessons from George Mason University
• Navigating the Future of Counter-Drone Operations: Insights from Jack Venables
  
  

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In part one of this episode of Dronecast: Rethinking Public Safety, One Drone at a Time, host John McLeod speaks to Jason Burnside, Program Manager for the Austin Fire Department's Robotics Emergency Deployment (RED) Team. They discuss how drones can enhance public safety, make firefighters' jobs easier and safer, the challenges of integrating drones into fire departments, and the future potential of augmented reality and autonomous launching.

With an initial background in theater and acting, Jason shifted to firefighting, where he brought a unique perspective to the RED team. Passionate about aviation and technology, he became deeply involved in integrating drone technology into firefighting. Established in January 2014, the RED team started as a small volunteer group and has grown to 35 pilots. Today, they focus on sharing their expertise and experiences with other agencies, helping them to accelerate their development in emergency response through the innovative use of drones.

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Previous Guests include: Matt Rowland, Jason Burnside

Check out our 3 most downloaded episodes:

• Revolutionizing Emergency Response: Chris Lester on Drones in EMS
• Navigating Drone Program Challenges: Lessons from George Mason University
• Navigating the Future of Counter-Drone Operations: Insights from Jack Venables
  
  

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The challenges that our emergency responders have to face never stop coming and never stop evolving. That’s why the way that we tackle those challenges to public safety has to keep evolving alongside it.
It’s time to start a conversation about drones. It’s time to rethink public safety, one drone at a time.
Nearly time for take off!
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Previous Guests include: Matt Rowland, Jason Burnside

Check out our 3 most downloaded episodes:

• Revolutionizing Emergency Response: Chris Lester on Drones in EMS
• Navigating Drone Program Challenges: Lessons from George Mason University
• Navigating the Future of Counter-Drone Operations: Insights from Jack Venables
  
  

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